Course

Language of instruction:

Dutch and/or English

Assumed knowledge on:

The first two years of the BSc Forest and Nature Conservation Programme

Contents:

The BSc internship consists of a supervised placement in a Forest and Nature Conservation company or organisation in- or outside the Netherlands, that enables students to gain practical experience outside the university. The internship consists of a defined individual project(s) on BSc level. The placement will be supervised by a staff member and the students will have to discuss and defend a written report on the project, which includes a reflection report.

Learning outcomes:

After successful completion of this course students are expected to be able to:- work individually under supervision of an academic supervisor within the context of the host institution;- assess the relevance of the knowledge and skills (learned during the study) in practical and real work situations in the domain of Forest and Nature Conservation; - acquire additional relevant knowledge, skills and insights in the work field of Forest and Nature Conservation;- reflect critically on the own performance and process of working in a Forest and Nature Conservation related organisation and extends this to a well-motivated choice for a follow-up study programme;- create a professional network.

Activities:

- writing and signing the BSc internship contract, including personal learning objectives and a detailed planning of activities;- execution of professional activities and research under the supervision of the host institution;- writing and discuss of a report with a WUR supervisor

Examination:

Based on the quality of the internship, using the BSc-internship evaluation form.